Job description
About the role
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Cook with experience of food preparation, ideally in an environment serving children and young people
Our ideal candidate will; have excellent teamwork and communication skills; the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference and be passionate about inclusion.
The main duties include:
- To prepare and cook all academy meals efficiently and in a timely manner, and maintain a clean, well maintained and stocked kitchen.
- To provide well balanced meals and nutritional menu choices.
- Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
For a full list of duties, please see the job description.
Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and an online check.
To apply please use our application form available on our website Vacancies - Wave MAT. We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received, to ensure you are considered for this role please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.
For any general questions contact us here or email us at recruitment@waveedu.org
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 3–16
- Pupils
- 42
- Avg teacher salary
- £52,420
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 5.5:1
- Academy trust
- WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3NX
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- Posted
- 8 October 2026
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
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